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Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh will be suspended for the Wolverines season opener against East Carolina. Offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will also be suspended for the game as Michigan self-imposed the bans for the investigation by the NCAA in the offseason. With both Harbaugh and Moore suspended for the opener, it will be quarterbacks […]

The UCLA Bruins football team saw Dorian Thompson-Robinson head to the NFL, so the quarterback position was one of need for the 2023 campaign. The Bruins landed five-star recruit Donte Moore after he flipped from Oregon, and they also landed Kent State transfer Collin Schlee in a big transfer portal move. The other option is […]

The San Diego Padres have officially hit rock bottom and are losing hope quickly. After a sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Padres enter Monday eight games back of a Wild Card spot, and the offense has been so bad that there is basically no hope left. After the loss on Sunday, Padres manager Bob […]

The NFL preseason has officially come to an end, and now roster decisions are being made as each team gets down to that 53-player mark. However, the Detroit Lions have lost quarterback Nate Sudfeld to a torn ACL, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Lions’ QB Nate Sudfeld suffered a torn ACL during the third quarter […]

Expansion and realignment discussions have been the talk of the summer. In 2024 and 2025, things will look much different than what we see this year, and one conference still figuring out what to do is the ACC. Lately, discussions have involved possibly adding Stanford, Cal, and SMU, especially with the Pac-12 Conference seemingly ending […]

With the Pac-12 demise and the Big Ten Conference set to add Oregon and Washington next year, one big question is whether or not the Civil War and Apple Cup rivalry games will continue. For years, those games have become must-watch end-of-the-season matchups. However, with Oregon State and Washington State not sure where they are […]

The San Diego Padres are not giving up hope of making a playoff run. It’s an uphill battle, and the trades they made at the deadline haven’t exactly panned out as expected. Nonetheless, there is a month left, and anything can happen over the next few weeks. With September approaching, the rosters are set to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering the 2023 season with playoff hopes. If they want to make it, Kenny Pickett is going to need to take a giant step forward. After an up-and-down rookie season, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has seen quite a difference from Pickett, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “The […]

The Boston Red Sox are holding out hope of somehow landing a Wild Card spot. However, it is going to be an uphill battle, with them currently four games behind the Seattle Mariners for the third spot. An injury to Kenley Jansen certainly isn’t good news for the Red Sox, but he gave a somewhat […]

The NBA offseason is basically at a standstill. However, the question still remains about whether or not Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is going to be traded. The rumors have circulated for the entire offseason, and again and again, the Miami Heat have been the primary team linked to Lillard in a potential trade. […]

On Kobe Bryant Day, the Los Angeles Lakers made the official announcement about the statue that will sit outside of Crypto.com Arena. Vanessa Bryant released the details courtesy of the Lakers’ official release, and the statue will be unveiled on February 8, 2024, which is 2-8-2024. The announcement was timed perfectly and came at 8:24 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers underwent some changes with Tom Brady retiring and Leonard Fournette leaving for free agency. But, one constant is wide receiver Mike Evans, who has been a steady presence in the offense. However, this is Evans’ final year on his contract, so his future with Tampa Bay remains in question. With the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have one of the best rosters from top to bottom in the NFL. After a frustrating collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in last year’s playoffs, the Chargers fired Joe Lombardi and hired Kellen Moore as the new offensive coordinator. With the preseason underway, the time to trim the roster is approaching, […]

The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, and the free agents are drying up quickly. Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook both signed recently, and there aren’t many big names left on the market. However, one big name is on the market, and it’s nine-time Pro Bowler offensive tackle Jason Peters, who has expressed […]

The San Diego Padres are doing whatever it takes to earn a playoff spot. A series win against the Baltimore Orioles, capped off by an impressive steal of home plate by Fernando Tatis Jr., sure shot some life into the club. As it turns out, the Padres are even considering calling up top prospect Jackson […]

The Auburn football program hired Hugh Freeze as its new head coach in his return to the SEC world. Of course, a flurry of players left the program, and others came in, which isn’t unsurprising once a new coach is hired. With the Tigers undergoing a quarterback competition, it appears it is now over, and […]

The Carolina Panthers have officially named Bryce Young as their starting quarterback, which was never a question. The Panthers wide receiving core is pretty decent despite losing DJ Moore via trade. However, Terrace Marshall Jr. suffered an injury in training camp and is now officially out for a few weeks, per Panthers beat writer Sheena […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is set for another huge year despite the Big Ten Conference being a difficult one. CJ Stroud going to the NFL also leaves the Buckeyes in need of a quarterback, although Ryan Day has yet to decide between Devin Brown and Kyle McCord. Of course, Marvin Harrison Jr. has […]

The San Diego Padres are doing whatever it takes to earn a Wild Card spot amid a disappointing season. Yet, somehow, they are still alive, and Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the reasons why the train won’t stop churning. On Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, Tatis had a magical steal of home plate that […]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon appeared in court on Thursday for his aggravated menacing case. Now, the final ruling has come, and he has been found not guilty, per Ben Baby of ESPN. Mixon had an arrest warrant in the offseason and the situation has finally come to a conclusion. ‘Joe Mixon is not […]

The San Diego Padres are still on an uphill climb as they try to make the MLB playoffs. After buying (somewhat) at the MLB trade deadline despite a ton of rumors, there was hope once again in San Diego. However, things haven’t gone as expected, and as of Wednesday, they sit a few games back […]

The NFL regular season is right around the corner, so there should be plenty of changes over the next couple of weeks. The New York Jets signed veteran Dalvin Cook after a flurry of rumors and visits, and they got good news on the Breece Hall injury front as he was activated from the PUP […]

The LIV Golf debate will not end anytime soon, especially with the PGA merger ruffling the feathers of many people in the sport. Now, Lee Westwood and Eddie Pepperell have engaged in a lengthy, hilarious back and forth on social media. The debate began after the latest OWGR rankings came out. Westwood commented with a […]

The Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens began their joint practice this week, and it came with a warning from Ron Rivera prior. However, things got a bit out of control on Tuesday as tempers flared from both sides on a number of occasions. Multiple players got into things as practice got a bit chippy, per […]

The NFL regular season is only a few weeks away, and we just saw Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott sign deals after a long process. Now, another veteran is going to be taking visits with teams: Justin Pugh. The offensive lineman played for the Arizona Cardinals last year and saw his season end due to […]

The Indianapolis Colts are officially naming rookie Anthony Richardson as the starting quarterback, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. After battling it out during training camp with veteran Gardner Minshew, the job now belongs to Richardson. ‘It’s official: The #Colts have named rookie QB Anthony Richardson their Week 1 starter.’ This always seemed to be […]

The Vancouver Canucks are trying their best to end their Stanley Cup Playoff drought after missing out the past three years. They were active in NHL free agency, signing Teddy Blueger, Ian Cole, and Carson Soucy. Now, the Canucks have signed former Detroit Red Wings forward Pius Suter to a two-year deal worth $3.2 million, […]

Toronto Maple Leafs fans got some unfortunate news on Monday morning when it was announced that top prospect Rodion Amirov passed away due to a battle with brain cancer, per his agent Daniel Milstein. He released a lengthy statement on Twitter: ‘It is we great sadness that we announce the passing of Rodion Amirov. Two […]

The New York Mets’ disappointing 2023 campaign was highlighted by trading away both Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander away at the MLB trade deadline. Since then, details have come out from plenty of people, and now there is some turmoil involving Verlander, Scherzer and the Mets clubhouse. One source claims that Verlander was a “diva”, […]

The Stanford women’s basketball team always is a national title contender. With the 2023-2024 season coming quickly, senior Cameron Brink has everybody buzzing as one of the Cardinal stars, and she has now earned a sweet NIL deal of her own with New Balance, as the shoe company announced on Monday morning. ‘All-American. Gold medalist. […]

The Ohio State football team is undergoing a quarterback competition in camp following CJ Stroud’s departure to the NFL. Both Devin Brown and Kyle McCord are battling it out in hopes of landing the job, and with the season a couple of weeks away, there has yet to be a decision. On Monday, Buckeyes head […]

The Tennessee football program is set for a big year after an impressive 2022 season. The Volunteers finished 11-2 with an Orange Bowl victory over Clemson, and one of those losses came to Georgia, who wound up winning the national title. With lofty expectations for 2023  and Joe Milton set to be the starting quarterback, […]

Peyton Manning is an NFL legend and a popular name at the University of Tennessee. After leading the Tennessee football program to success during his time in Rocky Top, he went on to have an impressive NFL run with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos. Now, Manning is headed back to Knoxville as a professor, […]

Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow has been waiting for a new contract extension. However, after suffering an injury during training camp, all sorts of questions swirled about when he would return and potentially putting a damper on the contract. However, the latest development by Burrow is certainly encouraging for the Bengals. On Friday, Burrow […]

Cooper Flagg, the No. 2 ranked prospect in the Class of 2025, made plenty of noise this summer. He excelled during the Peach Jam, catching everybody’s attention. Then, he got offers from a number of programs, including Texas, Duke, and Kansas, and also visited the Blue Devils this summer. Now, Flagg is reclassifying from 2025 […]

With the success of the USFL and players inking NFL deals, more football leagues are popping up. The International Football Alliance (IFA) is a new spring popup league that features three teams in the United States and another three in Mexico. Now, the IFA has hired former Baylor football head coach Art Briles to coach […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are trying to remain in contention for a Wild Card spot, so every game is important for them, especially as Bo Bichette works his way back from an injury. On Thursday, things got a bit rowdy against the Cleveland Guardians in the top of the 7th inning. George Springer was called […]

It’s the moment a lot of college football fans have been waiting for: The decision for five-star EDGE Colin Simmons. Well, he announced his decision on a live stream courtesy of 247Sports, and Simmons is now headed to play for the Texas football program. ‘BREAKING: 5 EDGE Colin Simmons has committed to Texas. The Duncanville […]

The power shift in college sports isn’t ending anytime soon with realignment and expansion talks circulating nonstop. The Pac-12 Conference looks to be dissolving, and now Stanford and Cal have explored other conferences and even received interest from the ACC. Notre Dame apparently made a push to bring these two programs to the ACC, although […]